The average train between Chester and Chicago takes 22h 37m and the fastest train takes 22h 2m. There is at least one train per day from Chester to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Chester and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 11:43 AM which arrives into Chicago at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Wilmington and take an average of 22h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chester to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Chicago station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
Chester to Chicago train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Wilmington station.
Chester to Chicago train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Chester and Chicago is 1,055.2 km. The road distance is 1,432 km.
You can take a train from Chester Transit Center to Chicago Union Station via Wilmington, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville Amtrak in around 21h 20m.
